With major investment from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Network (HI-AM) brings leading metal additive manufacturing experts from seven Canadian universities … [Read more...] about Researchers explore how EBM can benefit manufacturing
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Look into the additive manufacturing melt pool
InfiniAM Spectral, from Renishaw, is an additive manufacturing (AM) process monitoring software. Developed for use on Renishaw systems, the software helps AM users gain a greater understanding of their AM processes. InfiniAM Spectral is part of a … [Read more...] about Look into the additive manufacturing melt pool
Optomec demonstrates simultaneous five-axis metal additive manufacturing at RAPID-TCT 2019
At RAPID-TCT, Optomec will demonstrate simultaneous five-axis additive manufacturing at its booth (#517). The machine handles building, repairing, and coating mid to large-size complex metal parts. An Optomec LENS additive plugin is an advanced … [Read more...] about Optomec demonstrates simultaneous five-axis metal additive manufacturing at RAPID-TCT 2019
Henkel and EnvisionTEC to make more materials available for additive manufacturing
Henkel is partnering with EnvisionTEC, Dearborn, MI, in a move to align Henkel´s materials with EnvisionTEC´s printer technology. The partners will showcase selected 3D printed parts for the medical and manufacturing sectors during the upcoming Rapid … [Read more...] about Henkel and EnvisionTEC to make more materials available for additive manufacturing
How small can additive technology build?
A new technology exists at the intersection of additive manufacturing and micro manufacturing. It is opening up the possibility for manufacturers to take advantage of the inherent advantages of AM while achieving micron level accuracy over a build … [Read more...] about How small can additive technology build?
How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
First invented to aid the chewing function, the focus for dental implants has shifted from mechanical requirements to more biological and aesthetic aspects. For example, their appearance should be as close to nature as possible. Because of this … [Read more...] about How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
Optomec announces two direct energy deposition additive manufacturing systems
Optomec announced the release of the LENS CS 600 and CS 800 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) directed energy deposition (DED) Systems. These new additions to the Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) Classic System Series are configurable and … [Read more...] about Optomec announces two direct energy deposition additive manufacturing systems
For custom mountain bikes, additive manufacturing delivers an edge
Atherton Bikes was launched in January by the Atherton siblings, Gee, Rachel and Dan and co-founded by Piers Linney of Dragons’ Den fame. The Atherton family are World Championship-winning mountain bikers who will race their own downhill mountain … [Read more...] about For custom mountain bikes, additive manufacturing delivers an edge
How will process gas affect 3D printing?
Electric arc-welding can be a 3D printing technique for making metal parts for industries such as aerospace. In this technology, wire is often the original material. A near-net-shaped part is formed welding layer by layer. After 3D printing, the part … [Read more...] about How will process gas affect 3D printing?
EOS will present its newest solutions at this year’s formnext
LaserProFusion is a new technology for polymer additive manufacturing. It uses nearly one million diode lasers to melt the build material, building up a part layer by layer. According to EOS, this build process is so productive that it can serve as … [Read more...] about EOS will present its newest solutions at this year’s formnext